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Rochester Community Unit School District 3a

4 Rocket Dr
Rochester, IL 62563-9282

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 498-6210

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Rochester Community Unit School District 3a ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,042 students in Rochester Community Unit School District 3a. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Rochester Community Unit School District 3a have an score of 33% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,101 Schools

# Students

2,047 Students

1,187,076 Students

# Teachers

131 Teachers

89,872 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
Pre-K	108	58
Kind	146	121
1	116	131
2	133	137
3	124	135
4	133	135
5	138	135
6	144	137

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Rochester Community Unit School District 3a, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#440 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a
2023	#440
2022	#407
2021	#259
2019	#392
2018	#337
2017	#376
2016	#359
2015	#272
2014	#99
2013	#90
2012	#170

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29%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2023	29%	27%
2021	28%	28%
2019	38%	33%
2018	34%	32%
2017	38%	32%
2016	38%	31%
2015	38%	29%
2014	79%	59%
2013	78%	58%
2012	91%	80%
2011	91%	80%

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24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2022	24%	30%
2021	41%	32%
2019	35%	38%
2018	34%	37%
2017	33%	38%
2016	31%	36%
2015	35%	38%
2014	73%	57%
2013	75%	58%
2012	87%	75%
2011	87%	75%

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59%

50%

92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2018	95%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	83%
2012	95%	82%
2011	92%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2023	0.20	0.70
2022	0.17	0.68
2021	0.16	0.68
2020	0.16	0.68
2019	0.16	0.68
2018	0.13	0.67
2017	0.13	0.67
2016	0.14	0.67
2015	0.12	0.67
2014	0.14	0.66
2013	0.13	0.66
2012	0.13	0.65
2011	0.12	0.66
2010	0.08	0.64
2009	0.07	0.64
2008	0.07	0.64
2007	0.07	0.63
2006	0.08	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.07	0.60
2003	0.06	0.59
2002	0.03	0.59
2001	0.03	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.01	0.56
1998	0.01	0.56
1997	0.01	0.54
1996	0.02	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.01	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	1%	27%
2021	1%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%

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% White

90%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2023	89%	45%
2022	91%	47%
2021	92%	47%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	93%	49%
2017	93%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	94%	49%
2014	93%	50%
2013	93%	50%
2012	93%	51%
2011	94%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	97%	58%
2002	99%	59%
2001	99%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,783 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2023	$34 MM	$15 MM
2022	$32 MM	$14 MM
2021	$34 MM	$15 MM
2020	$32 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$14 MM
2018	$30 MM	$15 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$12 MM
2015	$32 MM	$10 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$23 MM	$11 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$10 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$19 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$7 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2023	$30 MM	$14 MM
2022	$29 MM	$14 MM
2021	$30 MM	$14 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$13 MM
2018	$28 MM	$14 MM
2017	$28 MM	$12 MM
2016	$26 MM	$12 MM
2015	$34 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$12 MM
2012	$23 MM	$11 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$34 MM	$11 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$25 MM	$9 MM
2007	$22 MM	$9 MM
2006	$22 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,548

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2023	$16,332	$17,333
2022	$14,596	$19,707
2021	$16,161	$17,764
2020	$14,596	$19,707
2019	$13,232	$17,662
2018	$13,387	$19,255
2017	$12,719	$17,801
2016	$11,284	$14,596
2015	$13,735	$11,118
2014	$10,520	$13,203
2012	$9,731	$11,701
2011	$8,868	$11,859
2010	$13,935	$11,118
2009	$8,631	$10,546
2008	$8,384	$11,298
2007	$7,604	$10,143
2006	$7,640	$9,054
2005	$7,158	$9,158
2004	$7,060	$8,999
2003	$6,777	$8,614
2002	$6,618	$8,976
2001	$7,174	$8,649
2000	$7,398	$8,451
1999	$6,160	$7,697
1998	$4,889	$5,971
1997	$4,626	$5,662
1995	$4,591	$5,677
1992	$3,482	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,783

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rochester Community Unit School District 3a	Illinois
2023	$14,590	$16,251
2022	$13,335	$19,097
2021	$14,437	$16,655
2020	$13,335	$19,097
2019	$12,507	$17,005
2018	$12,552	$18,215
2017	$12,205	$17,235
2016	$11,355	$14,516
2015	$14,629	$11,218
2014	$10,060	$12,904
2012	$9,826	$11,755
2011	$11,796	$11,220
2010	$14,841	$11,218
2009	$8,949	$10,416
2008	$11,094	$10,971
2007	$10,216	$9,827
2006	$10,515	$8,997
2005	$7,274	$9,234
2004	$7,321	$9,089
2003	$6,461	$9,395
2002	$6,715	$9,305
2001	$8,363	$8,562
2000	$8,762	$8,142
1999	$5,790	$7,325
1998	$4,502	$5,848
1997	$4,485	$5,503
1995	$4,314	$5,507
1992	$4,485	$4,672

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Best Rochester Community Unit School District 3a Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rochester Elementary 2-3

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

456 Education Ave
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-6216

Gr: 2-3 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Rochester Intermediate School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 18%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

900 Jack Taylor Dr
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-6215

Gr: 4-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Rochester Elementary Ec-1 School

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707 W Main St
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-9778

Gr: PK-1 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,047 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education